GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |